Per capita GHG emissions in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita GHG emissions was 35.89 tons/capita in 2018. ▬ Flat
Per capita GHG emissions in Qatar, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 35.89 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Qatar peaked at 51.78 tons/capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.56 tons/capita, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Per capita GHG emissions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.56 tons/capita | — |
| 1991 | 33.33 tons/capita | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 33.14 tons/capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 34.58 tons/capita | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 35.95 tons/capita | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 37.2 tons/capita | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 38.37 tons/capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 40.51 tons/capita | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 41.94 tons/capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 44.46 tons/capita | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 40.9 tons/capita | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 42.55 tons/capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 47.6 tons/capita | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 46.99 tons/capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 46.8 tons/capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.78 tons/capita | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 47.96 tons/capita | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 45.92 tons/capita | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 42.23 tons/capita | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 38.18 tons/capita | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 37.08 tons/capita | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 35.78 tons/capita | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 36.82 tons/capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 35.39 tons/capita | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 36.17 tons/capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36.04 tons/capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.68 tons/capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.72 tons/capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.89 tons/capita | +0.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 35.89 tons/capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.25 tons/capita, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 35.89 tons/capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.19 tons/capita, 6.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9 tons/capita | 29.56 tons/capita | 44.46 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.09 tons/capita | 38.18 tons/capita | 51.78 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.06 tons/capita | 35.39 tons/capita | 37.08 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Solomon Islands 71 tons/capita compare
- 2 Brunei 39.51 tons/capita compare
- 4 Bahrain 31.19 tons/capita compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 27.33 tons/capita compare
- 6 Kuwait 27.3 tons/capita compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Qatar?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Qatar was 35.89 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.78 tons/capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.56 tons/capita in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.